The Vols lost 6-4 in extra innings to the Gators after leading 3-0 early.

“For him, I would say it’s about if he's got enough sleep,” Vols coach Tony Vitello said Thursday about Pruitt's first pitch. “We know when those guys are in those offices and when they’re not based on the parking. They never leave. They are there at some weird hours. They are working their butts off. I’m anxious to see what he can do.”